C1C27AF1 Directions by the Secretary of State as to exercise of social services functions.
1
Without prejudice to section 7 of this Act, every local authority shall exercise their social services functions in accordance with such directions as may be given to them under this section by the Secretary of State.
2
Directions under this section—
a
shall be given in writing; and
b
may be given to a particular authority, or to authorities of a particular class, or to authorities generally.